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ABOUT the JOB VACANCY SURVEY
Job vacancy surveys are important in determining the existence of labor shortages, the
extent of a state’s labor demand, and a whole host of related information concerning the
economic dynamics and health of a state in which these surveys are conducted. Taken in
context with other labor market information, data gathered from job vacancy surveys can
serve as a resource to business and government officials, employers, educators, employment
service providers and jobseekers. In providing an additional supporting indicator of the
health of state and local labor markets, this demand-side view will spotlight more clearly the
picture of ‘where the jobs are’ within our state. The Oklahoma Job Vacancy Survey, 1st Half
2006 is Oklahoma Employment Security Commission’s second round for a job vacancy
survey.
Oklahoma Employment Security Commission concluded our pilot job vacancy survey in
the first quarter of 2002. Information for the Oklahoma Job Vacancy Survey, 1st Half 2006 was
collected by a survey of Oklahoma employers during March, April and May 2006. The
sample for this survey was stratified by industry and firm size to represent employers in
Oklahoma City, Tulsa and the remainder of the state, called Greater Oklahoma in this report.
Of the 6,537 employers randomly selected, 4,052 (62 percent) responded to the survey.
Employers had the option of replying by means of mailing, faxing, emailing, phoning or
completing the questionnaire online at our agency website. Employers were asked for
information on positions open for hire at the time of receipt of the questionnaire and, as
such, this report represents a ‘snapshot,’ or particular point in time, view of job vacancies.
Data from respondents were weighted in order to estimate the number of openings for the
population of employers across the state. Openings for consultants and other persons not
considered employees of the surveyed firms themselves were excluded from the analysis.
Employers were also asked to furnish details about the positions currently available. These
questions included education and experience requirements, part-time or full-time and
temporary or seasonal status, the length of time the positions have been open, their starting
wage, and, if applicable, wage range.
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ABOUT the JOB VACANCY SURVEY
Job vacancy surveys are important in determining the existence of labor shortages, the
extent of a state’s labor demand, and a whole host of related information concerning the
economic dynamics and health of a state in which these surveys are conducted. Taken in
context with other labor market information, data gathered from job vacancy surveys can
serve as a resource to business and government officials, employers, educators, employment
service providers and jobseekers. In providing an additional supporting indicator of the
health of state and local labor markets, this demand-side view will spotlight more clearly the
picture of ‘where the jobs are’ within our state. The Oklahoma Job Vacancy Survey, 1st Half
2006 is Oklahoma Employment Security Commission’s second round for a job vacancy
survey.
Oklahoma Employment Security Commission concluded our pilot job vacancy survey in
the first quarter of 2002. Information for the Oklahoma Job Vacancy Survey, 1st Half 2006 was
collected by a survey of Oklahoma employers during March, April and May 2006. The
sample for this survey was stratified by industry and firm size to represent employers in
Oklahoma City, Tulsa and the remainder of the state, called Greater Oklahoma in this report.
Of the 6,537 employers randomly selected, 4,052 (62 percent) responded to the survey.
Employers had the option of replying by means of mailing, faxing, emailing, phoning or
completing the questionnaire online at our agency website. Employers were asked for
information on positions open for hire at the time of receipt of the questionnaire and, as
such, this report represents a ‘snapshot,’ or particular point in time, view of job vacancies.
Data from respondents were weighted in order to estimate the number of openings for the
population of employers across the state. Openings for consultants and other persons not
considered employees of the surveyed firms themselves were excluded from the analysis.
Employers were also asked to furnish details about the positions currently available. These
questions included education and experience requirements, part-time or full-time and
temporary or seasonal status, the length of time the positions have been open, their starting
wage, and, if applicable, wage range.
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